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Celebrating Walpurgis Night Traditions
In Sweden, Walpurgis night involves singing, folk songs, and bonfires. In Germany, people wear costumes, play pranks, create loud noises, and hang blessed foliage or leave offerings for phantom hounds. In Finland, Walpurgis night and Mayday merge into Vapu, with celebrations starting on April 30th with wine, picnics, and merrymaking. Ways to celebrate include being with people, getting loud to ward off spirits, leaving out bread, butter, and honey for hounds, decorating with green foliage, and listening to spooky classical music inspired by the holiday.